Consenso de Washington
Summary
TLDRThe 'Washington Consensus' was a set of 10 policy recommendations by economist John Williamson in the 1980s to help Latin America recover from economic crisis, characterized by high oil prices and external debt. It led to the 1982 debt crisis, especially impacting Brazil, Mexico, Argentina, and others. The consensus, presented in 1989, focused on fiscal discipline, tax reform, interest rate liberalization, trade and investment liberalization, and privatization, aiming to stimulate growth and debt repayment. However, it was criticized for its narrow focus and unequal wealth distribution, favoring certain groups over others.
Takeaways
- 📜 The 'Washington Consensus' refers to a set of 10 economic policy recommendations developed by economist John Williamson to help Latin America overcome the crisis of the 1980s.
- 🌐 The crisis in Latin America was characterized by high oil prices and increased external debt, leading to countries like Brazil, Mexico, and Argentina defaulting on their debt payments.
- 💡 The trigger for the debt crisis was the 1982 Mexican economic recession, which forced Mexico to declare a debt moratorium and led to a regional economic downturn.
- 💵 The appreciation of the US dollar during the oil crisis of the early 1980s exacerbated the debt issue for Latin American countries, as their debt increased sevenfold on average.
- 📉 The most affected countries by the debt crisis were Brazil, Mexico, Argentina, Venezuela, Peru, Colombia, and Chile.
- 🏛 In November 1989, the Institute for International Economics held a conference where John Williamson presented the main reforms necessary to reestablish economic growth in Latin America.
- 💼 The consensus included 10 policy instruments, such as fiscal discipline, tax reform, interest rate liberalization, trade and investment liberalization, and privatization, aimed at promoting economic efficiency and competitiveness.
- 💼 The Washington Consensus was based on neoclassical economic theory and the neoliberal ideological and political model, initially designed for Latin America but later applied globally.
- 🔑 One of the main issues with the Washington Consensus was its focus on solving the urgent debt crisis of the 1980s by promoting growth to pay off external debt, which was a priority for the American institutions and lenders.
- 💰 The consensus had its pros and cons, including an increase in wealth, but with an inequitable distribution, benefiting the same groups while leaving others behind.
Q & A
What is the Washington Consensus?
-The Washington Consensus refers to a set of 10 policy recommendations in the economic and political sphere, developed by economist John Williamson, aimed at helping Latin America emerge from the crisis of the 1980s.
Why was the Washington Consensus created?
-The Washington Consensus was created to address the severe economic stagnation in Latin America during the 1980s, caused by high oil prices and increased external debt.
Which event triggered the debt crisis in Latin America?
-The debt crisis in Latin America was triggered by the Mexican economic recession in August 1982, which led to Mexico declaring a moratorium on its debt.
How did the appreciation of the US dollar affect Latin American countries?
-The appreciation of the US dollar increased the debt burden of Latin American countries because their loans had been acquired in dollars, causing their debt to increase on average seven times.
Which countries were most affected by the debt crisis?
-The most affected countries by the debt crisis were Brazil, Mexico, Argentina, Venezuela, Peru, Colombia, and Chile.
What were the main reforms presented by John Williamson at the 1989 conference?
-John Williamson presented 10 main reforms, including fiscal discipline, tax reform, interest rate liberalization, financial liberalization, trade liberalization, foreign investment liberalization, privatization, and property rights protection.
What was the purpose of fiscal discipline in the Washington Consensus?
-Fiscal discipline aimed to suggest balanced budgets and a reduction in fiscal deficits, ordering public spending to reduce unnecessary subsidies and support health, education, and infrastructure.
What does trade liberalization entail according to the Washington Consensus?
-Trade liberalization involved eliminating trade restrictions and transforming them into tariffs that would gradually decrease, protecting national industries from foreign competition.
What was the role of privatization in the Washington Consensus?
-Privatization was based on the idea that the private industry is managed more efficiently and better than state-run enterprises.
How did the Washington Consensus impact wealth distribution in Latin America?
-Although the Washington Consensus led to an increase in wealth, the distribution was not equitable, with the benefits primarily accruing to the same groups, leading to increased inequality.
What were the main criticisms of the Washington Consensus?
-The main criticisms of the Washington Consensus were its focus on solving the urgent issues of the 1980s, such as debt repayment, without addressing long-term economic stability and its limited vision for equitable wealth distribution.
Outlines
🌎 Washington Consensus: Economic Reforms for Latin America
The Washington Consensus, a set of 10 economic policy recommendations, was introduced by economist John Williamson to aid Latin America in overcoming the debt crisis of the 1980s. This period was marked by high oil prices and increased external debt, leading to economic stagnation. Countries like Brazil, Mexico, and Argentina were forced to suspend debt payments, with Mexico's 1982 economic recession triggering a regional debt crisis. The appreciation of the US dollar and the depreciation of Latin American currencies exacerbated the debt burden. The Consensus, presented in 1989, aimed to establish a model for economic recovery, focusing on fiscal discipline, tax reform, interest rate liberalization, trade and investment liberalization, privatization, and deregulation. It was initially designed for Latin America but later applied globally, reflecting the neoliberal economic model.
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Keywords
💡Washington Consensus
💡Economic Crisis
💡Debt Crisis
💡Currency Appreciation
💡Fiscal Discipline
💡Tax Reform
💡Interest Rate Liberalization
💡Exchange Rate
💡Trade Liberalization
💡Foreign Direct Investment
💡Privatization
💡Property Rights
💡Neoliberalism
💡Wealth Distribution
Highlights
The Washington Consensus refers to a set of 10 economic policy recommendations aimed at helping Latin America emerge from the crisis of the 1980s.
The crisis in Latin America during the 1980s was characterized by high oil prices and increased external debt.
Countries like Brazil, Mexico, and Argentina were forced to suspend debt payments, starting with Mexico's declaration of a moratorium in August 1982.
The appreciation of the US dollar, coupled with the devaluation of Latin American currencies, led to a significant increase in debt.
The most affected countries were Brazil, Mexico, Argentina, Venezuela, Peru, Colombia, and Chile.
The Washington Consensus was introduced in 1989 by economist John Williamson as a model for economic recovery.
The consensus included 10 policy instruments such as fiscal discipline, tax reform, and trade liberalization.
Fiscal discipline emphasized balanced budgets and a reduction in public spending, with a focus on health, education, and infrastructure.
Tax reform aimed to increase revenue through higher taxes.
Interest rates were to be determined by the market, leading to financial liberalization.
The exchange rate was to be market-determined to ensure competitiveness.
Trade liberalization involved the elimination of trade restrictions and a reduction in tariffs.
Foreign direct investment was encouraged to bring in capital, technology, and experience.
Privatization was based on the belief that private industry is more efficiently managed than state-owned enterprises.
Regulation was seen as a way to promote competition, especially in the most heavily regulated economies of Latin America.
Property rights were to be guaranteed to provide security, particularly in a region where they were previously uncertain.
The Washington Consensus was designed to address the debt crisis and was based on neoclassical economic theory and neoliberal ideology.
The consensus had both positive and negative outcomes, with wealth increasing but distribution remaining inequitable.
Transcripts
conocemos como consenso de washington a
un conjunto de 10 recomendaciones
políticos económicas
elaboradas por el economista john
williamson cuyo objetivo era ayudar a
américa latina a salir de la crisis
en la década de los 80 fue una época muy
difícil y de estancamiento para américa
latina debido a los elevados precios del
petróleo y el aumento de la deuda
externa por estos motivos muchos países
latinoamericanos como brasil méxico y
argentina se vieron forzados a suspender
el pago de la deuda un detonante fue la
recesión de económica mexicana en agosto
de 1982 méxico llegados ni reservas y no
podía pedir más préstamos por lo que se
vio forzado a declarar la moratoria de
su deuda en unas pocas semanas toda la
región cayó en lo que posteriormente se
conoció como la crisis de la deuda
ligado a esto vino la apreciación de la
moneda estadounidense como consecuencia
de la crisis petrolera de inicios de la
década el dolor aumentaba su valor
mientras las monedas latinoamericanas lo
disminuyen debido a que los préstamos
adquiridos habían sido en dólares su
deuda aumentó en promedio siete veces
siendo los países más afectados brasil
méxico argentina venezuela perú colombia
y chile debido a esto se tuvo la
necesidad de un modelo económico que
permitiera a los países latinoamericanos
salir de sus problemas dando origen al
consenso de washington
1989 en noviembre de 1989 el instituto
internacional de economía llevó a cabo
una conferencia en ella john williamson
profesor de este instituto presentó lo
que él consideraba las principales
reformas que en washington eran
necesarias para restablecer el
crecimiento económico de américa latina
participando destacados economistas y
representantes de los organismos
internacionales quienes llegaron a un
consenso acerca de los 10 instrumentos
de política económica prioritarios que
los estados latinoamericanos debían
tener para salir del bache económico
quedando estipulados los 10 puntos del
consenso disciplina fiscal se sugieren
presupuestos balanceados y no más
déficit fiscal ordenación del gasto
público reducirían el gasto más
concretamente retribuirlo eliminando
subsidios no justificados y apoyando la
sanidad la educación e infraestructuras
la reforma tributaria abre aumentos de
los impuestos para incrementar la
recaudación liberalización de las tasas
de interés ahora se establecerían por el
mercado esto llevaría a la
liberalización financiera
tipo de cambio marcado por el mercado
pretendían asegurar un tipo de cambio
competitivo liberalización del comercio
eliminaría las restricciones del
comercio que se transformarían en
aranceles que también poco a poco irían
disminuyendo proteger a las industrias
nacionales frente a las extranjeras se
consideró un obstáculo al crecimiento
liberalización de la inversión
extranjera directa aportaría capital
tecnología y experiencia privatización
se basaba en la idea de que la industria
privada está gestionada más
eficientemente y de mejor manera que las
empresas que maneja el estado de
regulación se considera una manera de
fomentar la competencia en américa
latina' ya que era donde se encontraban
las economías más reguladas del mundo
derechos de propiedad en una región
donde los derechos de propiedad eran muy
inseguros se optó por implantar unos
derechos garantizados como en eeuu el
consenso de washington se presentó como
un programa para remediar los problemas
derivados de la crisis de la deuda
dicho programa fundamentado en la teoría
económica neoclásica y del modelo
ideológico y político del neoliberalismo
fue diseñado para la región
latinoamericana no obstante después éste
se hizo aplicable para cualquier región
del mundo uno de los problemas
principales del consenso de washington
fue que éste se concentró en solucionar
los temas urgentes de la década de los
80 consistente en impulsar el
crecimiento y así pagar su deuda externa
tema que le interesaba bastante a los
norteamericanos
los principales impulsores de las
instituciones prestamistas volcaron su
atención en este tema de ahí su visión
restringida de estabilidad
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al final el consenso tuvo sus pros y sus
contras un aumento de la riqueza sin
embargo la distribución no fue
equitativa el pastel fue cada vez más
grande sin embargo los pedazos fueron
para los mismos
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